Managing Flood Risk: Innovative Approaches from Big Floodplain Rivers and Urban Streams

Book Overview

1. Introduction

Part I Big River Basins

2. Managing Floods in Large River Basins in the US: The Mississippi River

3. Managing Floods in Large River Basins in the US: The Sacramento River

4. Managing Floods in Large River Basins in Europe: The Rhine River

Part II Urban Streams

5. Managing Floods in Mediterranean-Climate Urban Catchments: Experiences in the San Francisco Bay Area (California, US) and the Tagus Estuary (Portugal)

6. Managing Floods in Urban Catchments: Experiences in Denver Area (Colorado, US) and Geneva (Switzerland)

7. Conclusion

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030100928
• ISBN13: 9783030100926
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"